Asia W. Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

● Supports the Office of Governmental Affairs and makes programrecommendations related to legislation and community engagement for the MTA● Serves as liaison within the MTA organizational structure and between MDOTmodes to leverage existing and new resources● Interfaces with the Administrator and other executive leadership to relay crucialinformation on legislation and determine agency responses to legislation● Drafts subject matter expert comments into written and oral testimony for theGeneral Assembly and local government hearings● Attends committee hearings and stakeholder meetings as needed on MTA-relatedtopics● Develops and executes MTA's departmental legislation package with feedbackfrom subject matter experts, the Director of OGA, and the Administrator● Produces an implementation schedule for any legislation that becomes law● Coordinates with MTA offices to draft regulations required by law and submitsthem to TSO and the AELR Committee of the General Assembly● Develops working relationships with elected officials at the state, federal and locallevels.● Serves as the Acting Director in the absence of the Director to supervise andmanage the essential duties and responsibilities required of the Director

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Coordinated the execution of legislative initiatives including research, testimonywriting, recruiting persons of expertise, and assisting in bill writing● Coordinated and executed district wide initiatives (scholarship programs, job andresource fairs, forums, hearings, etc.)● Managed communication with constituents and relevant businesses andorganizations● Acted as an advisor and point of contact to the Delegate and members of officestaff● Assessed inquiries directed to the Delegate and determines the proper course ofaction● Regularly met with lobbyists, organizations, residents, community organizations,and government offices on the Delegates behalf

Baltimore County, Maryland, United States

Rental Subsidy Specialist (08.2017-01.2019)● Conducted family interviews (in person, by telephone, by mail)● Gathered required documents from family, and third parties, in compliance withregulations● Calculated income, assets and expenses, applying federal or state regulations● Determined program violations, and process family denials and terminations● Briefed families on program requirements, and issue rent subsidies● Determined rent reasonableness and comparability of program dwelling units● Conducted rent negotiations, and calculate gross rent, housing assistancepayment, tenant rent and utility allowances● Prepared and completed contracts, lease addenda, and other leasing documents,and maintain contact with landlords● Maintained program records and complete status reports● Issued final requests for payment to landlords● Conducted outreach to families, landlords, supportive agencies and the public● Oversaw technicians and clerks● Delegated responsibilities to technicians and clerks● Trained new specialistsRental Subsidy Technician (02.2017-07.2017)● Reviewed client information for program eligibility● Reviewed leasing documents for HUD (US Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment) compliance● Performed rent comparability studies● Negotiated rents with landlords based upon HUD affordability rules● Supported case management requirements for the Family Self-SufficiencyProgram● Researched ownership of properties● Conducted rent reasonableness evaluation● Advised tenants regarding moving process● Calculated utility allowances● Researched foreclosure information● Counseled families on accessing services